The W Athletics

2023-26:
Played at East Mississippi Community College … in his shortened first season (2023-24), played in just 6 games … in his second year (2024-25), just 2 games before the season was ended … in his third year (2025-26), played in 27 games, with 6 starts … averaged 1.7 points per game … voted the men’s basketball team’s Outstanding Student-Athlete twice (2024 & 2026).    
HIGH SCHOOL:
A graduate of DeSoto Central High School (2023) … coach was Blake Orman … 3 varsity seasons for the Jaguars … 2x all-conference first team (junior and senior) … conference’s Defensive Player of the Year, as well.    
PERSONAL:
Birthdate is April 12 … Born in Starkville, Mississippi … son of Gwendolyn Johnson, and guardian of Sammy and Alatishia Smith … enjoys cooking among his hobbies and, a little-known fact is that he is a gourmet-level chef … his volunteerism includes serving as a basketball and soccer coach at Kemper County High School … selected The W because of the “close proximity to my family, friends, and support system.”